Nisga’a Treaty Negotiator Passes Away

Nisga’a Treaty Negotiator Passes Away Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 14:34     A memorial service is taking place this afternoon for a Regina man who helped co-author a landmark treaty case.   Jack Ebbels has passed away at the age of 61.   Born and raised in...

Bellegarde Back In Office

Bellegarde Back In Office Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:24     The man who almost became chief of the Assembly of First Nations is back in office.   This time, Perry Bellegarde was successful in his bid for leadership of the Little Black Bear First Nation.   Last...

Effort To Recognize Metis Area Gains Momentum

Effort To Recognize Metis Area Gains Momentum Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:22     A Metis official says progress is being made in the effort to have a 1930s Metis settlement recognized as a heritage site.   Bryan Lee of Metis Local 108 says the provincial government...

Candidate For SaskParty Steps Forward

Candidate For SaskParty Steps Forward Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 17:16     A Prince Albert entrepreneur is throwing her hat into the ring for a chance at a provincial seat.   Patrica Crowe is running for the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the riding of Prince...

File Hills Police Service Expands

File Hills Police Service Expands Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 14:18     The seven members of the File Hills First Nations Police Service will be getting some help on the prevention and intervention side of their job.   The police service now has five special...

Creighton Kids Go To Bat For Haiti

Creighton Kids Go To Bat For Haiti Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 14:16     Students at Creighton Community School have raised over $8,000 for earthquake survivors in Haiti.   Over 300 kids took part in a spell-a-thon that lasted for two weeks in February.   Noelle Gogle...

Meadow Lake College To Receive Upgrades

Meadow Lake College To Receive Upgrades Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 14:15     A $1.2 million expansion has been announced for the welding lab at North West Regional College in Meadow Lake.   The federal government is providing the lion’s share of the money, while...

Province Reassures Band About Future Of Airline

Province Reassures Band About Future Of Airline Monday, March 01, 2010 at 13:20     The provincial government is insisting it hasn’t given up on a northern Saskatchewan air service.   Last week, the chief of the Clearwater River Dene Nation criticized the...

Prince Albert Dialysis Treatment Capacity Grows

Prince Albert Dialysis Treatment Capacity Grows Monday, March 01, 2010 at 13:12     The hemodialysis unit at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert has been expanded.   It means an additional 12 patients per week are now able to access dialysis treament closer to...

Grandmother’s Bay Man Wins King Trapper Event

Grandmother’s Bay Man Wins King Trapper Event Monday, March 01, 2010 at 12:30     Grandmother’s Bay is home to this year’s winner of the King Trapper competition at the Prince Albert Winter Festival.   Over the weekend, Gerald McKenzie captured the...